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Killing Sin Habits: Conquering Sin with Radical Faith
Stuart W. Scott - 2013
In this book, Stuart Scott describes a repetitive and perfect pattern for sin, and how God, through the work of the Holy Spirit and radical faith, can help you conquer sin in your life.
Little Sins Mean a Lot: Kicking Our Bads Habits Before They Kick Us
Elizabeth Scalia - 2016
Through the author's honest (and sometimes funny) examination of these sins in her own life, as well as Church teaching, she gives us the tools to kick these bad habits before they kick us.
Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections Between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices that Can Transform Your Life and Relationships
Curt Thompson - 2010
Integrating new findings in neuroscience and attachment with Christian spirituality, Dr. Thompson reveals how it is possible to rewire your mind, altering your brain patterns and literally making you more like the person God intended you to be. Explaining discoveries about the brain in layman's terms, he shows how you can be mentally transformed through spiritual practices, interaction with Scripture, and connections with other people. He also provides practical exercises to help you experience healing in areas where you've been struggling. Insightful and challenging, Anatomy of the Soul illustrates how learning about one of God's most miraculous creations--your brain--can enrich your life, your relationships, and your impact on the world around you.
Love That Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace
Gary Ricucci - 2006
So many marital relationships never reach their greatest potential because they have the fatal limitation of being focused on one another. When our focus is solely on God, our marriages have the potential to thrive and not merely survive.
The Fruitful Wife: Cultivating a Love Only God Can Produce
Hayley DiMarco - 2012
Ultimately, Hayley teaches us how even the rockiest of marriages can blossom and generate the fruit God intends to produce.
Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity
Rebekah Merkle - 2016
That much is indisputable. So, First-Wave feminists held rallies for women's suffrage. Second-Wave feminists marched for Prohibition, jobs, and abortion. Today, Third-Wave feminists stand firmly for nobody's quite sure what. But modern women—who use psychotherapeutic antidepressants at a rate never before seen in history—need liberating now more than ever. The truth is, feminists don't know what liberation is. They have led us into a very boring dead end.Eve in Exile sets aside all stereotypes of mid-century housewives, of China-doll femininity, of Victorians fainting, of women not allowed to think for themselves or talk to the men about anything interesting or important. It dismisses the pencil-skirted and stiletto-heeled executives of TV, the outspoken feminists freed from all that hinders them, the brave career women in charge of their own destinies. Once those fictionalized stereotypes are out of the way—whether they're things that make you gag or things you think look pretty fun—Christians can focus on real women. What did God make real women for?
The Dream King: How the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Being Fulfilled to Heal Racism in America
Will Ford - 2018
Is the dream of equality Dr. King envisioned still alive today? Can our historic national hurts still be healed? How can we rise above the racial tension threatening the nation? The Dream King is the astonishing true story of two men whose lives are woven together by history and the hidden hand of God. It reveals an inspiring narrative that exposes systemic injustice and delivers new keys for understanding the nation’s past, present, and future. • Learn about the nation’s hidden history and the unknown heroes who overcame injustice. • Discover how your life is an important part of a much bigger story. • Be equipped to be a countercultural dreamer and change the world around you.
Fit to Be Tied: Making Marriage Last a Lifetime
Bill Hybels - 1991
This easy-to-follow guide for enjoying a happy, healthy, and lifelong relationship includes: creative ways to court your spouse; checklists for singles to use in selecting a mate; steps to resolve conflict and not drive it underground; and practical ways to determine relational fit. Whether you are already married or planning to marry in the future, the authors' sound, wholesome advice can show you how to make wise decisions about whom to marry and how to stay married for a long time.
Women Counseling Women: Biblical Answers to Life's Difficult Problems
Elyse M. FitzpatrickConnie Larson - 2010
Author Elyse Fitzpatrick and several contributors are all qualified biblical counselors skilled at interweaving the perfect wisdom of God’s Word with heartfelt compassion and concern for those who need help. Among the topics are…emotions, worry, and depressioneating disorders and habitual struggles and sinsverbal abuse and pornographysingleness, marriage, and parentinggrief and caregivingDesigned for both self-use and as a guide for counseling others, Women Counseling Women offers answers that will encourage and endure because God’s Word is timeless and full of wisdom for the problems women face.-------------------------------------------------------Introduction: Women who teach what is good / Elyse Fitzpatrick --Part 1. A woman and the word. --Biblical counseling : real help for real women / Elyse Fitzpatrick --Do God's promises apply to you? / Janet Rickett --Interpreting God's word accurately / Barbara Enter --Spiritual discernment : how can I know what is true? / Karen Avinelis --Establishing a biblical ministry to women / Maureen Bonner --Part 2. A woman and her emotions. --Dealing with your emotions God's way / Mary Wilkin --Christ, God's answer to your fear / Janie Street --Help for overcoming anger / Martha Peace --The difficult road through depression / Mary Sommerville --About medicines : finding a balance / Laura Hendrickson --Part 3. A woman and her relationships. --Single women and the test of loneliness / Joan Kulper --Way beyond the man of your dreams : help for single moms / Lynn Denby --Does anyone hear me? : facing loneliness in marriage / Vanessa Ellen --Healing for the hidden wounds from verbal abuse / Debra Gentry --The gospel for the beginning of life / Vonna Struck --Faithful parenting : reaching your child's heart / Barbara Scroggins --The perfect-mom syndrome / Connie Larson --Raising children who are challenged / Laura Hendrickson --Training teens in the true faith / Jan Steenback --Hope for caregivers of the elderly / Holly Drew --Part 4. A woman and specific problems. --Help for habitual overeaters / Shannon McCoy --Breaking the chain of generational sin / Nanci McMannis --The taboo topic : pornography and women / Rachel Coyle --Women struggling with same-sex attraction / Karrie Hahn.
Creative Counterpart: Becoming the Woman, Wife, and Mother You've Longed to Be
Linda Dillow - 1977
She includes creative suggestions on how to encourage your husband, live above your circumstances, and develop a plan whereby you can begin to become the woman, wife, and mother that you long to be. She describes a creative counterpart as being more than just a helper. She is a woman who, having chosen (or having found herself in) the vocation of wife and mother, decides to learn and grow in all the areas of this role and to work as though she were aiming for the presidency of a corporation. Also included is a Bible study and project guide, which work perfectly for personal study or small group interaction.
Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes
Shauna Niequist - 2013
Written by well-loved writer and blogger, Shauna Niequist, this mix of Girl Meets God and the Food Network is a funny, honest, and vulnerable spiritual memoir. Bread & Wine is a celebration of food shared and life around the table, and it reminds us of the joy we find in connection and relationship. It's about the ways that God teaches and nourishes us as we nourish the people around us. It's about hunger, both physical and otherwise, and the connections between the two. Recipes are included for the dishes you can almost taste as you read about them. From Butternut Squash Risotto to Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce, you will be able to recreate the comforting and satisfying meals that come to life in Bread & Wine.
Winning Him Without Words: 10 Keys to Thriving in Your Spiritually Mismatched Marriage
Lynn Donovan - 2011
. . alone. They are the spiritually mismatched, those who are committed to a spouse who does not share their faith. Feeling abandoned by their spouse and forgotten by their church, they live out their faith in survival mode, guarding the spiritual flame yet never feeling free to share it. But God wants them to thrive—not just survive. Winning Him Without Words presents 10 Christ centered keys to thriving in a spiritual mismatch. Readers are encouraged to commit to Christian community, to release their spouse to God’s capable hands, to find peace in their relationships with Christ and with their spouse, to continue their pursuit of a growing faith and to love their spouse with fresh enthusiasm. God wants every marriage to exude peace and love, and Winning Him Without Words empowers readers to create that environment in their homes and thrive as God works.
Women Living Well: Find Your Joy in God, Your Man, Your Kids, and Your Home
Courtney Joseph - 2013
However, living well in this modern world is a challenge. The pace of life, along with the new front porch of social media, has changed the landscape of our lives. Women have been told for far too long that being on the go and accumulating more things will make their lives full. As a result, we grasp for the wrong things in life and come up empty.God created us to walk with him; to know him and to be loved by him. He is our living well and when we drink from the water he continually provides, it will change us. Our marriages, our parenting, and our homemaking will be transformed.Mommy-blogger Courtney Joseph is a cheerful realist. She tackles the challenge of holding onto vintage values in a modern world, starting with the keys to protecting our walk with God. No subject is off-limits as she moves on to marriage, parenting, and household management.Rooted in the Bible, her practical approach includes tons of tips that are perfect for busy moms, including:Simple Solutions for Studying God's Word How to Handle Marriage, Parenting, and Homemaking in a Digital Age 10 Steps to Completing Your Husband Dealing With Disappointed Expectations in Motherhood Creating Routines that Bring Rest Pursuing the Discipline and Diligence of the Proverbs 31 Woman There is nothing more important than fostering your faith, building your marriage, training your children, and creating a haven for your family. Women Living Well is a clear and personal guide to making the most of these precious responsibilities.
The Bait Of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense
John Bevere - 1994
Most people who are ensnared by the bait of Satan don't even realize it. Don't be fooled! You will encounter offense, and it's up to you how it will affect your relationship with God. Your response will determine your future. If offense is handled correctly, you will become stronger rather than bitter.In this tenth anniversary edition of his best-selling book, John Bevere shows you how to stay free from offense and escape the victim mentality. With more than 400,000 copies in print, this book includes testimonials of transformed people who have read copies in print, this book includes testimonials of transformed people who have read the original book and a devotional supplement, featuring discussion questions, scriptures, and prayers.You will find answers to tough questions like these:Why am I compelled to tell "my side" of the story? How can I fight thoughts of suspicion or distrust? What can I do to stop rehearsing past hurts? How can I regain trust after someone deeply offends me?This book will help you escape the enemy's "offensive trap" as well as empower you to stay free of offense, enabling you to have an unhindered relationship with God.
He's Been Faithful: Trusting God to Do What Only He Can Do
Carol Cymbala - 2001
She recounts the stories of people who have been dramatically changed by the power of prayer and worship, her own story of her life and ministry, and her approach to leading music so that every believer can experience God in authentic worship.